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Potato: the path to a bright future – a webinar to mark International Day of Potato

The James Hutton Institute will host a webinar on 30th May, the UN’s designated International Day of Potato, to discuss

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FlowerTrials® 2025 at Breeders Avenue – discover innovations from six leading breeders!

From 10 to 13 June 2025, Breeders Avenue will open its doors during FlowerTrials®. Located in a prime central spot

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NFU calls for IHT changes to protect elderly farmers

The Prime Minister today (21 May) confirmed the government will make changes to its winter fuel allowance policy for pensioners.

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HTA supports the Embassy of Ireland’s celebration of horticulture

On the evening of 22 May, His Excellency Martin Fraser, the Irish Ambassador to Great Britain and his wife, Deirdre,

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Farm Business

Cereals to offer smarter nutrition solutions

Several exhibitors at this year’s Cereals will be focusing on crop nutrition and plant health, with advice for visitors on

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Farm Business

Mastenbroek to highlight land forming technology at Cereals

The latest land-forming technology will be shown on the Mastenbroek stand at Cereals, on the 11th and 12th of June.

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Farm Business

EU type-approval for JCB’s hydrogen engines

Following the news that hydrogen-powered construction and agriculture equipment would be allowed on UK roads, JCB has passed another milestone

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Farm Business

Carrs Billington to offer Merlo products from additional depots

Merlo has announced that Carrs Billington will expand its coverage of the brand to additional depots in Stranraer and Penrith.

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Farm Business

Seasonal stress could lead to ramularia risk

Syngenta is warning growers to be alert to the risk of ramularia in spring barley crops, following increased plant stress

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Farm Business

Nokian recommends pairing CTIS with the Soil King VF

According to Tero Saari, product manager at Nokian Tyres, the company’s very high flexion (VF) range of tyres can help

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Farm Business

Amazone adds new roller option for mounted cultivators

The new FW 580 flex ring roller from Amazone is available for its Cenio and Cenius mounted cultivators, as well

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Farm Business

Hutchinsons invites farmers to see Omnia in action at Cereals

Agronomy specialist Hutchinsons will highlight the ease of switching over to its Omnia system at Cereals this year. Launched last

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Northern Polytunnels launches strongest single span polytunnel yet

Northern Polytunnels has announced the launch of a new addition to its commercial range: the EnviroPro Single Span Polytunnel. Manufactured at

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Wyevale Nurseries launches new Bareroot hedging and forestry catalogue

Wyevale Nurseries has launched a new Bareroot Hedging and Forestry Catalogue this month featuring details of the varieties it grows

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Walter Blom Plants will present three highly promising new cultivars at Flower Trials

During the FlowerTrials from June 10–13, Walter Blom Plants will present three highly promising new cultivars: Hemerocallis ‘Stella’, Verbascum ‘Peach

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DEFRA

Animal welfare rules in British zoos set for major overhaul

New Zoo Standards will enhance welfare and protections for animals in Great Britain’s zoos and aquariums.

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Bridge Greenhouses launch new greenhouse roof drone spraying service

Specialists in constructing and equipping commercial greenhouses, Bridge Greenhouses, are now offering a drone spraying service to clean or tint

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DEFRA

Check if your item from an endangered species is a worked specimen

Check if your item is a ‘worked specimen’ and does not need an Article 10 certificate for commercial use of

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DEFRA

Research: Methodology Note: Assessing the long-run growth impact of a UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Agreement

This paper explains the modelling approach used by the Department for Business and Trade for analysing the long-run GDP impacts

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M&S partners with Gilfresh for Irish parsnips

Marks & Spencer (M&S) has strengthened its commitment to local sourcing and exceptional quality by expanding its partnership with County

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Berry growers say they are on the brink

British berry growers have warned that without fair returns from retailers and support from the government, the sector faces an

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Driest spring in 70 years causing concern

While the dry, sunny spring may have been great for sowing and plant establishment following a wet winter, the prolonged

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Black Chalk invests in sales growth with new appointment

Hampshire-based wine estate, Black Chalk has appointed Neil Irvine in the newly created role of Sales Director.  He will take

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Farm Business

Russells acquires neighbouring dealership

Russells Ltd has announced the acquisition of neighbouring New Holland dealership Robert D Webster Ltd. Based in Malton, North Yorkshire,

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Farm Business

NFU calls for transparency as Defra denies freedom of information requests

The NFU, along with other business groups, have sent the Chancellor an open letter calling for transparency over changes to

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Farm Business

Mecmar drier upgrade helps future-proof Bedfordshire farming business

Bushmead Farm, based in Bedfordshire, has recently upgraded its grain drying processes, replacing a PTO-driven system with a new automatic,

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Farm Business

Paul-Tech adds real-time nitrogen availability

The Paul-Tech soil station has been upgraded to measure nitrogen availability in real-time. Working on a per hectare basis, the

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Kuhn strengthens dealer network in the north of England

Kuhn Farm Machinery has appointed Clapham Agricultural Engineering Limited as a full product line dealership. Run by Ed and Debbie

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EU reset: “One step forward, two steps back,” says Jenney

The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) has welcomed signs of progress in the long-awaited EU reset talks but warns that a

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Better trade with EU welcome but exclusions to dynamic alignment needed, NFU says

With the news of a new UK-EU trade deal, the NFU has welcomed the benefits of an improved trading relationship

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Westminster meets Chelsea as MPs highlight support for UK Environmental Horticulture

This morning (20th May), the Environmental Horticulture Group (EHG) hosted a breakfast briefing for the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Gardening

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British Tomato Fortnight 2025: spotlight on quality, sustainability and grower stories

British Tomato Fortnight returns from 2–15 June, led by the British Tomato Growers’ Association (BTGA), to celebrate the flavour, freshness

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DEFRA

Record 81 criminal investigations launched into water companies under Government crackdown

New crackdown is the largest criminal action against water companies in history.

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GreenTech Amsterdam 2025: Driven by Passion

GreenTech Amsterdam is the gateway to the latest horticultural technology and a unique opportunity to connect with pioneers around the

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ICL Growing Solutions

Phone 01473 237111 Email andrew.judd@icl-group.com  Email (potato vegetable, berry  & vine sectors) andrew.judd@icl-group.com Website https://www.icl-sf.co.uk … The post ICL Growing Solutions appeared first

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Wyma Solutions

Contact Josh Stillwell Phone 01953 718208 Email uk.sales@wymasolutions.com Website www.wymasolutions.com Address 1J Snetterton Park, Harling Road, Snetterton, Norfolk NR16 2JU … The post Wyma

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Environmental and farming groups together urge government to invest in resilient farming

As farmers and growers up and down the country have been hit by continued dry weather, environmental and farming groups

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UK environmental horticulture blooms at Chelsea, as the APL celebrates 30 years

As the gates open for the prestigious RHS Chelsea Flower Show press day, the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA), representing the

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Chartered Institute of Horticulture

2025 Landscape Institute Awards

The Landscape Institute (LI) Awards demonstrate the vital contribution that professionals across the sector make in addressing societal challenges in

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Farm Business

Dieci appoints new Scottish dealer

Dieci Telehandlers Ltd has announced that Gordons Agricultural Equipment will join its dealer network. The partnership is said to strengthen

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Farm Business

Conagri partners with Venieri to bring wheeled loader brand to UK

Conagri has launched the Italian wheeled loader brand, Venieri, in the UK, bringing a full range of material handling solutions.

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Farm Business

Amazone adds cost-effective Catros to disc harrow range

Amazone has launched the Catros+ 6003-2TS Special, a weight-optimised and cost-effective variant of its trailed compact disc harrow. Available in

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Farm Business

Trelleborg adds new tyres for high horsepower tractors

Trelleborg has announced the new TM900 ProgressiveTraction range, featuring the proven ProgressiveTraction technology which is said to provide up to

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EHPEA and MPS deepen cooperation to enhance Environmental Standards for FSI Compliance

The Ethiopian Horticulture Producer Exporters Association (EHPEA) and MPS have reaffirmed their commitment to advancing sustainable floriculture through an enhanced

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Sarah Simpson wins 2025 Young Horticulturist of the Year

Sarah Simpson, a horticulture technician at Teagasc College of Amenity Horticulture in Dublin, has been crowned the 2025 Young Horticulturist

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The National Botanic Garden of Wales celebrates 25 years

The National Botanic Garden of Wales is set to celebrate a significant milestone this month on May 24th, as it

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Apprentice of the year winner from Bransford Webb

Emmeline Yourston, Apprentice at The Bransford Webbs Plant Company, has won the Midlands Regional Growers Apprentice of the Year Award

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AIPH Annual Congress to explore sustainability and use of technology in horticulture

Exploring sustainability, technological, and AI developments in horticulture forms the agenda for the 77th AIPH Annual Congress, to be held from

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Chartered Institute of Horticulture

Sarah Simpson is the 2025 Young Horticulturist of the Year!

Saturday 10th May, Historic Royal Palaces Hillsborough Castle and Garden, glorious sunshine and the Young Horticulturist of the Year 2025

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HL Hutchinson Ltd

Phone 01945 461177 Email information@hlhltd.co.uk  Website http://www.hlhltd.co.uk  … The post HL Hutchinson Ltd appeared first on Hort News.

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Dry weather aids potato planting but could reduce yield

The European Commission (EC) has said that potato planting in the North-Western European Potato Growers (NEPG) region has progressed well

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Plans unveiled for major new greenhouse in Essex

Plans have been unveiled to develop a 40-hectare series of low-carbon greenhouses on previously quarried land at Bradwell, to the

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Sack firm fined after worker’s death

Yorkshire-based paper sack manufacturer East Riding Sacks Ltd has been fined more than half a million pounds after a night

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Chartered Institute of Horticulture

World Therapeutic Horticulture Day 2025

On May 18, 2025, we celebrate World Therapeutic Horticulture Day (WTHD), a global movement championing the power of plants in

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DEFRA

Ivory: apply for an exemption certificate to deal in pre-1918 outstandingly high artistic, cultural or historical value items

Find out if your ivory item may qualify for the pre-1918 outstandingly high artistic, cultural or historical value exemption, how

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Entomatic™ – a turning point for spider mite control

Fast and efficient, the Entomatic™ automated dispenser is proving to be a game-changer for spider mite control, ensuring precise and

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SFI scheme reopened to thousands of applicants after legal threats from NFU members

Defra has been forced to reopen the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) 2024 scheme to around 3,000 applicants, after a group

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BeeHero launches ‘HeroLink,’ providing solar-powered connectivity

BeeHero the global leader of data-driven precision pollination, announced today the release of HeroLink, the solar-powered evolution of its critical

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Applications open for 2025 GCA Trust Dick Allen Scholarship

Garden Centre Association (GCA) members are being invited to put forward team members for this year’s GCA Trust Dick Allen

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Boxright Box Repairs

Phone 01337 840048 Email brianjhall@btinternet.com  Website http://www.boxrightrepairs.co.uk … The post Boxright Box Repairs appeared first on Hort News.

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Briggs Irrigation

Phone 01536 260338 Email enquiries@briggsirrigation.co.uk  Website http://www.briggsirrigation.co.uk … The post Briggs Irrigation appeared first on Hort News.

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Farm Business

Kuhn highlights machines available for grant funding

The announcement of the latest round of the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) has come with acknowledgements from manufacturers

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Farm Business

Bunning to showcase spreader range at Royal Highland Show

G T Bunning and Sons will return to the Royal Highland Show this year, with a larger stand and four

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Farm Business

Warwickshire Young Farmers clubs to showcase agriculture at the Kenilworth Show

Members of the Warwickshire Young Farmers Clubs will celebrate farming life at the upcoming Kenilworth Show, with a series of

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Farm Business

West Midlands council switches to electric ATVs

Sandwell Council has worked with Ace ATV Ltd to replace its ATV fleet with two Paxter eCompact utility vehicles. The

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Farm Business

Bale accumulators help boost quality and productivity

Conventional bales are still a key income stream for many farmers and contractors, but the process can be labour-intensive and

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Plant Empowerment holds first workshop in the UK

The recent event took place at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), which began an academic and horticultural collaboration with the Plant

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Perennial’s Dig Deep fundraising lunch

Perennial is once again bringing the horticultural community together to celebrate our supporter’s efforts and to ask you all to

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Gardin raises $4.5M to advance precision agriculture

Gardin is growing their list of customers leveraging their novel optical photosynthesis sensor & AI that measures crop photosynthesis in

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Pumpkin growers trial sunflowers to extend PYO season

A 1.5-acre pick-your-own (PYO) pumpkin venture has been a profitable diversification for a new entrant farming business, a Farming Connect

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DEFRA

Labelling requirements for certain products moving from Great Britain to retail premises in Northern Ireland under the Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme

Labelling rules for businesses in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) and retailers in Northern Ireland, for certain agri-food products

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Fresh produce supply chain expert to accelerate commercial growth of three agri-tech businesses

Fresh produce supply chain expert Doreen Spikings has been announced as chief operating and commercial officer to accelerate growth for

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Optical sorting LIVE event on Monday

Tong Engineering is inviting growers and processors to experience first-hand the power of integrated optical sorting, as it brings back

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FPC sounds alarm over Government’s evasion of critical questions on plant health border checks

The UK’s fresh produce industry is raising the alarm following a tense parliamentary session on 6 May, during which Baroness

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Trust starts at the farm gate – renewed call for farmer host registrations

The countdown to Open Farm Sunday, the farming industry’s annual flagship initiative is well underway, with event organiser LEAF (Linking

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Magical Garden Plants presents seven new varieties at FlowerTrials

Kolster is busy preparing for the FlowerTrials, the Dutch plant event taking place from June 10–13. The breeder from Boskoop

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Farm Business

Round-up of latest combination baler updates

Many of the updates have been focused on two things: the integration of film-on-film wrapping and greater automation of the

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De Sangosse Ltd

Phone 01223 811215 Email info@desangosse.co.uk  Website http://www.desangosse.co.uk … The post De Sangosse Ltd appeared first on Hort News.

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Chartered Institute of Horticulture

HTA Grower of the Year Award

Where would garden designers, landscape architects and landscapers be without fantastic plants and the brilliant nurseries who grow them? If you are a

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Chartered Institute of Horticulture

UK Government invests more than £45 million in ground-breaking technologies to boost Britain’s food security

DEFRA announced £45 million in new grants to drive and develop innovative technologies on farms.  From 28 April, applications will

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DEFRA

Policy paper: Deposit Return Scheme for drinks containers: policy statement

Update on the Deposit Return Scheme for drinks containers in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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DEFRA

Common user charge: rates, eligibility and invoices

Common user charge rates and how the charge applies to imports entering Great Britain through the Port of Dover and

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